SMACNA’s 2011 Safety Excellence Award Program (SSEAP) broke a record this year — the average number of lost workdays per injury or illness incident was 3.46, the lowest rate ever reported. First-place safety award winners were recognized for their companies’ safety performance.
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America Educational Institute (ACCA-EI) Standards Task Team (STT) announced an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) third public review period for a new standard, “Existing Home Evaluation and Performance Improvement.”
In what is said to be a first for a United States university, a new system installed on the University of Arizona campus is using solar energy not only for heating but also for cooling.